Tag: 2022 Election
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Colorado Latinos voted for Democrats in dominant fashion, exit poll shows
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Latino voters in Colorado overwhelmingly backed Democratic candidates this election, contributing to the failure of the so-called “red wave” in the state. The Colorado Latino Exit Poll found that 72% of respondents voted for Democrats in congressional races — including in the new 8th Congressional…
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Colorado House Democrats postpone leadership elections as they await election results
The House Democratic caucus postponed its scheduled leadership elections Thursday after the race for Speaker of the House became dependent upon the votes of candidates who haven’t officially won their races yet. The caucus convened with 46 members who are all currently winning their House races. However, House Speaker Alec Garnett, D-Denver, said three of…
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Democrats increase hold over state House, unofficial results show | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Democrats are set to take an unprecedented level of control over the Colorado House of Representatives after flipping five additional seats, unofficial election results show. The House’s current 41-24 Democrat-Republican member split is expected to increase to 46-19 Democratic dominance. Preliminary election results show Democratic…
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Colorado Treasurer Dave Young wins re-election | ELECTION NIGHT 2022
Democrat Dave Young will serve a second four-year term as Colorado State Treasurer, unofficial election results show. The Associated Press declared Young the winner just after midnight on Wednesday. Young is leading against his Republican challenger, former state Rep. Lang Sias, in a 52.2% to 44.6% vote as of Thursday. The state treasurer manages more than…
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Suspicious ‘powdery’ substance found on Adams County ballot
Adams County’s election workers found what they described as suspicious powdery substance spilling out of a ballot envelope on Wednesday. Some of the substance was cooking material, but it also included an unknown chemical, which the state lab is testing, officials confirmed. Adams County Clerk and Recorder Josh Zygielbaum said officials will know the results by Monday,…
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Colorado’s voter turnout sees highest jump since early voting opened
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Nearly 743,000 Colorado voters have returned their ballots for the November election, according to Tuesday data — an increase of more than 200,000 in only 24 hours. This is the biggest daily jump in voter turnout since early voting officially kicked off last Monday. An average of 90,300 ballots were returned every day from Tuesday…
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Protect Our Kids PAC warns against Colorado’s magic mushroom ballot measure
The Protect Our Kids political action committee warned against a Colorado ballot measure seeking to decriminalize the hallucinogenic compounds in magic mushrooms during a town hall Tuesday. The town hall — hosted by Colorado Politics, The Denver Gazette and The Colorado Springs Gazette — was a public forum for the proponents and opponents of Proposition…
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Money for DougCo schools at 11th hour push
Last week as Douglas County School Board President Mike Peterson was doing some last-minute neighborhood stumping for the district’s mill levy override and bond issues, a voter asked him “Why should I trust a guy on that B.S. board?” It’s a question many Douglas County voters may be asking after nearly a year of tumult…
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Early in-person voting begins in Colorado
Early in-person voting began in Colorado on Monday with the opening of 411 drop boxes and 121 voting centers throughout the state. Voters can find their closest drop box or voting center at GoVoteColorado.gov, in addition to the hours of operation. By Election Day on Nov. 8, there will be over 350 voting centers available to…
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Colorado Democrats once more dominate fundraising in competitive state House races
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Democratic candidates expanded their fundraising leads in all but one of the most competitive elections for the Colorado House of Representatives in the final weeks before Election Day. Democrats are winning the money race in nine of the 10 most competitive House contests, according to reports from the Secretary of State’s Office. In all 10 of…